Kentucky Arts Council celebrates 50th birthday with 50 Days of Arts around the state, including NKy

* Nov. 19 – Richmond Area Arts Council, “Reflection City” Book Reading and Signing, 5:30 p.m., Richmond Area Arts Center, Richmond

* Nov. 20 – The Living Arts & Science Center, Art from the Archives (exhibit), 5-8 p.m., Lexington

* Nov. 21 – Kentucky Symphony Orchestra, “Stairway to Heaven,” 7:30 p.m., Florence Baptist Church at Mount Zion, Florence

* Nov. 28 – Actors Theatre of Louisville, “A Christmas Carol,” 2 p.m., Louisville

* Dec. 3 – The Living Arts & Science Center, The Art of Stained Glass (exhibit), 6-8 p.m., Lexington

* Dec. 4 – Orchestra Kentucky, The Music of Michael W. Smith, 7:30 p.m. CST, SKyPAC, Bowling Green

* Dec. 5 – Louisville Chorus, Christmas Wonderland Holiday Pops Concert, 6 p.m., St. Mary’s Catholic Church, New Albany, Ind.

* Dec. 5 – Henderson Area Arts Alliance, The Willis Clan Christmas Tour, 7 p.m. CST, Henderson Fine Arts Center, Henderson

* Dec. 6 – The Carson Center, Anne and Jon Cowherd with Brian Blade and the Fellowship, 3 p.m. CST, Paducah

* Dec. 9 – Richmond Area Arts Council, Madison Strings Concert, 6 p.m., Richmond Area Arts Center, Richmond

* Dec. 10 – Actors Theatre of Louisville, “H.M.S. Pinafore,” 8:00 p.m., Louisville

* Dec. 12 – Louisville Ballet, “The Brown-Forman Nutcracker,” 7:30 p.m., Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts, Louisville

* Dec. 13 – Louisville Chorus, Christmas at St. Brigid – Carols of the Nativity, 4 p.m., St. Brigid Catholic Church, Louisville

* Dec. 15 – The Carson Center, Blue Man Group, 7:00 p.m. CST, Paducah

* Dec. 18 – Louisville Chorus, Nativity Carols and Holiday Gems, 7:30 p.m., Center for Rural Development, Somerset

* Dec. 19 – Lexington Children’s Theatre, “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe,” 2 p.m., Lexington

* Jan. 4 – Kentucky Arts Council, Makings of a Master exhibit, Gallery on the Square, Franklin

* Jan. 5 – Actors Theatre of Louisville, “4,000 Miles” (play), 7:30 p.m., Louisville

* Jan. 7 – Community Arts Center, Artists Reception for New Year New Art, Danville

* Jan. 8 – The Clifton Center, Live at the Clifton Center featuring Tierney Sutton, 8 p.m., Louisville

* Jan. 10 – Kentucky Shakespeare, “Twelfth Night,” 1 p.m., Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts, Louisville

* Jan. 11 – Kentucky Arts Council, Kentucky Visions at the Capitol, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Capitol Annex, Frankfort

* Jan. 20 – Kentucky Arts Council, Arts Day in Kentucky, Capitol Rotunda, Frankfort

* Jan. 25 – Orchestra Kentucky, People’s Choice Concert, 7:30 p.m. CST, SKyPAC, Bowling Green

* Jan. 29 – Kentucky Symphony Orchestra, “The Wizard of Oz,” 7:30 p.m., The Carnegie, Covington

* Jan. 31 – Lexington Children’s Theatre, “Puss in Boots,” 2 p.m., Lexington

* Feb. 2 – Fund for the Arts, Arts Showcase and Campaign Kickoff, Brown Theatre, Louisville

* Feb. 4 – The Clifton Center, Live at the Clifton Center featuring True Blues with Eric Bibb and Corey Harris, 7:30 p.m., Louisville

* Feb. 6 – Orchestra Kentucky, Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr., 7:30 p.m. CST, SKyPAC, Bowling Green

* Feb. 9 – Henderson Area Arts Alliance, “Million Dollar Quartet” (musical), 7 p.m. CST, Henderson Fine Arts Center, Henderson

* Feb. 10 – Kentucky Arts Council, Kentucky Visions at the Capitol, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Capitol Annex, Frankfort

* Feb. 11 – The Carson Center, “Peter Rabbit Tales,” 6 p.m. CST, Paducah

* Feb. 13 – Lexington Ballet, “Romeo and Juliet,” 2 p.m., Lexington Opera House, Lexington

* Feb. 14 – The Carson Center, “Saturday Night Fever” (musical), 7:00 p.m. CST, Paducah

* Feb. 17 – Grand Theatre, “Julius Caesar,” 7:30 p.m., Frankfort

* Feb. 18 – Back Alley Musicals, “Nunsense,” 7:30 p.m. CST, RiverPark Center, Owensboro

* Feb. 20 – Kentucky Opera, “Show Boat,” 8 p.m., Brown Theatre, Louisville

* Feb. 21 – Central Kentucky Youth Orchestra, Teen Arts Festival, all day, Singletary Center for the Arts, Lexington

* Feb. 23 – Kentucky Arts Council, Poetry Out Loud State Finals, 9 a.m., Grand Theatre, Frankfort

* Feb. 26 – Grand Theatre, Delbert McClinton Concert, 7:30 p.m., Frankfort

* Feb. 29 – Kentucky Arts Council, Kentucky Visions at the Capitol, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Capitol Annex, Frankfort

* March 2 – Actors Theatre of Louisville, Humana Festival of New American Plays, 7:30 p.m., Louisville

* March 5 – Kentucky Arts Council, Kentucky Crafted: The Market 2016, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Lexington Convention Center, Lexington

* March 6 – Kentucky Arts Council, Kentucky Crafted: The Market 2016, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Lexington Convention Center, Lexington

* March 12 – Henderson Area Arts Alliance, “Echoes from the Front Porch” (play), 7 p.m. CST, Henderson Fine Arts Center, Henderson

* March 14 – Owensboro Symphony Youth and String Orchestra, Annual Dinner Concert, 6 p.m., St. Joseph and Paul Fellowship Hall, Owensboro

* March 15 – Kentucky Arts Council, Kentucky Visions at the Capitol, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Capitol Annex, Frankfort

* March 19 – Kentucky Ballet Theatre, Directors Choice, 7 p.m., Singletary Center for the Arts, Lexington

* March 20 – Owensboro Symphony Orchestra (Chamber Orchestra), Settle Memorial United Methodist Church Chamber Concert, 4 p.m. CST, Settle Memorial United Methodist Church, Owensboro

For more information, contact Dan Strauss, arts council senior program analyst, at 502-564-3757, ext. 474, or dan.strauss@ky.gov.